Hose-supporter



C'. W. EGERTON AND J. W. HANF.

HosE suPPoRTER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 7, 1920.

1,376,750. Pawnfd May,1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLIFFORD W. EGERTON AND JEFFERSON W. HANF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

HOSE-SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 3, 1921.

To all whom t 'may concern.'

Be it known that we, CLirroRD TV. EGER- roN and JnrrnnsoN W. HANF, citizens of the United States, residing at New York city, borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Hose-Supporter, of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention is a hose supporter adapted to be worn by the male sex, for the purpose of precluding the sagging of socks, and the object of the invention is to provide a hose supporter, which may support the sock without necessitating attachment thereto.

Mens hose supporters, as heretofore constructed, usually embody a loop adapted to be secured about the leg above the calf, and to which is attached one or more fasteners adapted to grip or be secured to the sock near the upper edge thereof. Such garters manifestly support the sock from the points of attachment therewith, and as these points of attachment are usually at the front portion of the sock, unsightly and uncomfortable sagging of the sock at the back usually results. Moreover, in garters of the type referred to which have one or more points of attachment to the sock, the loop which encircles the leg above the calf must necessarily grip the leg tightly in order to preclude slipping down of the garter, and, moreover, such garters invariably embody metal parts, which become corroded or discolored and frequently impress themselves into the limb of the wearer.

The object of the present invention is to provide a garter, which is not secured in any wise to the sock, but embraces the sock at all points around the limb and supports the sock against sagging entirely through frictional engagement therewith.

A further object of the invention is to provide a one-piece garter for socks, so constructed that it will engage with the sock below the calf and encircle the limb above the calf.

Another object of this invention is to provide in a one piece garter, a structure which is entirely self adjusting and which embodies no relatively movable parts nor metallic elements, but is simple in construction, economical to manufacture, and efficient and durable in use.

Features of the invention, other than those specified, will be apparent from the hereinafter detailed description and claims, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The accompanying drawings illustrate one practical embodiment of the invention, but the construction therein shown is to be understood as illustrative, only, and not as defining the limits of the invention.

Figure lis a front elevation of a limb on which the garter of the present invention is 1n place.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the showing of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view 0f the garter detached from the limb.

Fig. 4: is a section on the line i-4: of'Fig. 3; and,

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4:.

ln constructing a garter in accordance with the present invention, a suitable length of elastic tape A is manipulated into the Fig. 8 shape shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, in such manner that the free ends a of the tape are brought together at a 'point where the two tapes cross and the crossing tapes may be united at this point to simultaneously sew the ends of the tape together and the crossing sections to one another.

In a highly eiiicient method of manufacturing the garter, a label B provided with a suitable trade mark or other advertising matter is wrapped around the free ends of the tape, so as to inclose said ends as shown in Fig. 5, and thereafter the parts are stitched together as shown in Fig. 3. In this mode of manufacture, the stitching of the label in place serves to simultaneously secure the free ends a of the tape together and simultaneously attach those portions of the tape which overlie one another at the point of crossing. A garter made in this manner may be very cheaply constructed and is, moreover, reinforced by the label. Usually the attaching of labels to articles is a sepa rate and independent operation carried on at more or less expense, but in the preferred manner of making the garter of this invention, the act of attaching the label results in the formation of the garter.

When a garter is constructed as shown in Fig. 3, the resulting 8-shape comprises two separate and distinct loops C and D, which are so proportioned during the making of the garter, that when applied to the limb of the wearer as shown in Figs. 1 and Q, the loop C will embrace the limb above the calf,

while the loop D will embrace the hose below the calf. The advantages resulting from this arrangement are numerous, but probably the most important is that the sock is Y held all the way around without any positive attachment to the sock. The garter frictionally as to impose no strain whatsoever thereon, yet to preclude slipping or sagging of the sock. With garters embodying the present invention, the sock will not become torn or rust will not be produced as is so frequently the case with garters which are positively secured to one or more parts of the sock by clips or the like.

The garter of this invention is entirely devoid of metal parts and is practically a one- Apiece construction. It requires'no adjustments as it automatically adjusts itself to the contour or size of the limb and readily flexes or gives when the wearer is walking so as not to bind the muscles of the calf and cause discomfort.

The present vinvention has been particularly described as adapted for use by men, but, as certain ladies are in the habit of wearing socks during the summer, it is to be understood, that the invention is applicable to use by either sex.

Having thus fully described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A garter embodying an elastic tape, the free ends ,of which are united to an intermediate portion of the tape to form the tape pair of grips the sock in such manner into an 8-shaped configuration, providing a permanent elastic loops, one of which is adapted to embrace the limb above the calf and the other of which is adapted to embrace the sock below the calf.

2. A garter embodying an elastic tape, the free ends of which are firmly and permanently sewed to an intermediate portion of the tape to form the tape into an 8shaped configuration, providing a .pair of permanent elastic loops, one of which is adapted to embrace the limb above the calf and the other of which is adapted to embrace the sock below the calf. i

3. A garter embodying an elastic tape formed into an 8-shaped configuration with the free ends of the tape overlying the intermediate portion of said tape, a lbinding member wrapped about those portions of the tape adjacent the free ends thereof, and stitches securing the binding member tothe tape and the crossing portions of the tape to one another. j

4. A. garter embodying an elastic tape formed into an -shaped coniiguration with the free ends of the tape overlying the intermediate portion of said tape, a label wrapped about those portionsof the tape adjacent the free ends thereof, and stitches securing the label to the tape and the crossing portions of the tape to one another.

In testimony whereof, we have signed our names to this specification. l

CLIFFORD W. EGERTON. JEFFERSON W. HANF. 

